James Comey is concerned — and confused — about Barr's spying comments

James Comey.
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Former FBI Director James Comey is extremely confused about Attorney General William Barr's spying comments.

Comey spoke at a conference in California Thursday, one day after Barr told Congress that he believes spying on President Trump's 2016 campaign "did occur." "I don’t know what the heck he’s talking about," Comey said. He added that Barr's language was "concerning," because though the FBI and Department of Justice "conduct court-ordered surveillance," he has "never thought of that as spying," and it's a "wow" moment if Barr does.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.